Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104611710 - Bently Nevada - Main Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 104611710

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 07/31/1987

Site Address:
Bently Nevada - Main Plant
1617 Water St
Minden, NV 89423

Mailing Address:
P O Box 157, Minden, NV 89423

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3669

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/21/1987

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/26/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360761670

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14236780

Event: 07/30/1987

4 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS

EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4 WERE DECOMMISSIONING AN ELECTROPLATING PRODUCTION LINE. THE ACIDS AND CAUSTIC STRIPPING SOLUTIONS WERE BEING TRANSFERRED TO 55 GALLON DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. ENDPLATE AD482, CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, WAS DRAINED INTO A RECENTLY WASHED 55 GALLON DRUM. THE ENDPLATE AD482 REACTED WITH RESIDUAL WATER, CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND PRESSURE. THE REACTION RELEASED CHLORINE GAS FROM THE SOLUTION AND THE RESULTING PRESSURE CAUSED THE SEALED DRUM TO EXPLODE.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104611710					Occupation Not Listed

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